Lao Tzu or Mom?
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Introduction
If there are three things that my mother and Lao Tzu have in common, it's that they are both wise, they always send me e mail, and they are both classic. Here is a collection of wise sayings I've collected over the years. Guess who said what...
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"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves."
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"Buy only important thing like food. Don't go out to bars to save money."
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"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving."
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"Dont go out very late night cuz there a lot of crazy people in NY, they mug or rub a person walking alone late at night."
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"Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you."
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"Always look around or behind you, to know you're safe. Always ride the train where people around you esp. late at night."
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"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. "
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"Dont stay too late going home. It's scary to be in the subway alone or walking home late night"
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"By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning."
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"Just to remind you to spend your money wisely, budget it, ok?"
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"He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty."
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"Be aware of your surrounding, if there's somebody following you, go right away in the other side of the road or walk fast and run.....And pretend talking in your cellphone."
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"Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy."
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"When you do the laundry, do stay in the laundry room till your clothes is done, people steal clothes in the laundrymat."
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"To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders."
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"Save your money to pay for the rent."
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"To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; Not to realize that you do not understand is a defect. "
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"You cannot park your car on the same spot on the road for several days, otherwise it will be tow and that cost a lot of money"
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"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be."
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"Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens."
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"It's hard to work doing blue collar job in a big city. Or study about computers, so you can earn much money."
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"When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you."
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"study in computer science. Lourdes husband, Bobby had engineering degree, but studied in computer science or something about computer, now he has a good job doing computer and they have a huge house in New jersey. Well, think about it....."
You are fortunate to have available to you such good advice! As my son would say, "You should listen to your mom because EVERYTHING she says is important." (and of course, he rolls his eyes for emphasis on the word "EVERYTHING.") Great laughs---5 stars!
This is fabulous! Let's see...is there such a thing as good wisdom? Wise wisdom? Appropriate wisdom? How about; wonderful points, you are a wise young man to appreciate them. Thanks for sharing.
I love your mom.
I see she loves you.
I see she loves you.
The siblings and I (five of us) sometimes discuss her advice (we are in our 20s and 30s [some of us married, one of us pregnant]), and how they can be generalized into various categories: trust no one because people like raping and stealing, be rich/find rich husband, make friends because being alone is wrong, and don't get a parking ticket.
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